[Docker] -- copy files between the container and host

1. From container to host)

Use the docker CP command

　　docker cp <containerId>:/file/path/within/container /host/path/target

 

2. From host to iner

1. Get container name or short container ID:

   Docker PS

2. Get full container ID

   Docker inspect-F' {. ID} 'SHORT_CONTAINER_ID-or-CONTAINER_NAME

3. Copy file:

   Sudo CP path-file-host/var/lib/docker/aufs/mnt/full_container_id/path-New-File

Example:

$ Docker PS

Container IDImage Command created status portsNames

D8e703d7e303Solidleon/ssh: Latest/usr/sbin/sshd-dCranky_pare

$ Docker inspect-F' {. ID} 'cranky_pare

Or

$ Docker inspect-F' {. ID} 'd8e703d7e303

Bytes

$ Sudo CP file.txt/var/lib/docker/aufs/mnt/Bytes/Root/file.txt

[Docker] -- copy files between the container and host